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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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