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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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