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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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