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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key 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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