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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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