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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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