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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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