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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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