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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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