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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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