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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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