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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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