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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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