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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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