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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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