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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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