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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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