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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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