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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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