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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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