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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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