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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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