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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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