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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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