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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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