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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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