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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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