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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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