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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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