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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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