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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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