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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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