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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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