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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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