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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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