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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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