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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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