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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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