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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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