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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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