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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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