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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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