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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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