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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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