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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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