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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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