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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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