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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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