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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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