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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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