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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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