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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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