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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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