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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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