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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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