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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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