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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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