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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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