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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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