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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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