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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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