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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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