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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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