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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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