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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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