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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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