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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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