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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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