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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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