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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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