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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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