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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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