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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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