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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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