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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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