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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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