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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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