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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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