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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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