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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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