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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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