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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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