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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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