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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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