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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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