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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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