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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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