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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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