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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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