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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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