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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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