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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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