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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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