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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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