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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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