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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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