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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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