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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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