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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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