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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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