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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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