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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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