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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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