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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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