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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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