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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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