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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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