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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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