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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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