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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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