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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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