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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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