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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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