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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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