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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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