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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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