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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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