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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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