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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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