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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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