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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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