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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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