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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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