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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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