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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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