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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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