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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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