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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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