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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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