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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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