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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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