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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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