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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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