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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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