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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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