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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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