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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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