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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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