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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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