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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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