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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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