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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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