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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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