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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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