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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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