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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating 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 discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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