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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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