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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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