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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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