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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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