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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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