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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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