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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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