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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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