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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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