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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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