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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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