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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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