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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle 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 issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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