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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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