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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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