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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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