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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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