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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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