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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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