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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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