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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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