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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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