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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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