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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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