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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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