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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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