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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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