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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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