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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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