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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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