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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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