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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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