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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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