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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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