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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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