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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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