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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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