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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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