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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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