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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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