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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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