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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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