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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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