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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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