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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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