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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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