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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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