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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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