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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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