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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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