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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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