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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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