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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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