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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses 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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