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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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