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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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