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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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