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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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