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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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