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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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