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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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