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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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