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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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