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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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