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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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