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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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