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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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