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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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