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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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