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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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