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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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