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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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