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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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