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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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