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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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