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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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