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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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