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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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