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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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