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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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