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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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