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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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