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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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