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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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