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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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