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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important 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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