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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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