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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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