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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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