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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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