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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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