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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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