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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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