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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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