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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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