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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important 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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