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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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