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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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