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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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