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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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