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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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