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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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