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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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