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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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