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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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