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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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