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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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