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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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