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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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