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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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