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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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