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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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