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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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