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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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