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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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