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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 (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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