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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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