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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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