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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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