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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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