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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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