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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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