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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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