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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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