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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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