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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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 MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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