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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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