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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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