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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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