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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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