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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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