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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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