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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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