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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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