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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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