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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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