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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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