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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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