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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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