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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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