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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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