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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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