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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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