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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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