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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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