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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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