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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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