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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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