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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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