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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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