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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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