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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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