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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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