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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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