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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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