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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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