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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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