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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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