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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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