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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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