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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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