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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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