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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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