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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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