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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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