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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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