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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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