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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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