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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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