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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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