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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores 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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