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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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