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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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