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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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