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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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