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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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