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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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