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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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