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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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