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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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