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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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