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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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