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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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