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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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