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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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