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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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