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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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