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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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