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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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