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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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