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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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