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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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