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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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