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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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