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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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