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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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