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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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