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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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