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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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