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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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