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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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