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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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