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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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