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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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