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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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