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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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