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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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