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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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