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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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