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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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