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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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