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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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