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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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