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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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