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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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