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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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