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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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