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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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