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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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