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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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