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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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