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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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