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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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