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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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