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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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