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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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