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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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