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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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