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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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