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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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