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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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