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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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