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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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