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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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