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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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