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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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