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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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