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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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