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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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