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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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