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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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