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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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