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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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