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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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