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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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