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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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