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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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