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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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