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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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