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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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