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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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