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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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