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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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