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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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