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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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