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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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