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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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