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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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