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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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