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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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