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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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