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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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