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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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