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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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