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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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