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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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