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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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