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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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