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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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