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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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