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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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