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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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