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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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