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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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