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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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