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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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