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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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