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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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