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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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