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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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