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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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