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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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