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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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