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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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