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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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