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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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