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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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