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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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