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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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