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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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