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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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