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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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