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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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