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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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