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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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