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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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