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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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