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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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