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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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