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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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