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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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