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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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