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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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