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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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