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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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