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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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