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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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