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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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