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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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