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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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