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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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