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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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