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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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