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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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