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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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