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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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