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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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