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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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