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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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