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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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