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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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