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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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