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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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