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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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