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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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