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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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