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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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