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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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