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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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