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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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