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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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