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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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