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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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