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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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