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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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