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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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