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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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