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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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