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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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