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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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