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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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