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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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