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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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