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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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