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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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