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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education 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 we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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