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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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