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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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