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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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