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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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