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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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