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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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