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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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