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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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