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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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