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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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