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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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