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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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