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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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