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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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