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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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