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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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