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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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