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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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