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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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