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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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